Sīkrags

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Sīkrags (Livonian: Sīkrõg) is a small village in Kolka Parish, Talsi Municipality, Latvia. It is one of the twelve Livonian villages on Līvõd rānda - the Livonian Coast and one of the oldest.

Sīkrags
Livonian: Sīkrõg
Village
Sīkrags is located in Latvia
Sīkrags
Sīkrags
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°39′38″N 22°13′35″E / 57.66056°N 22.22639°E / 57.66056; 22.22639
Country Latvia
MunicipalityTalsi Municipality
ParishKolka Parish
First mentioned1387
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total11
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-3275 Kolka

Sīkrags was mentioned in writing as early as 1387 and served as one of the most important small ports in northern Kurzeme during the 17th century. During World War I, German troops built a station of the Stende-Ventspils narrow gauge railway near the village. During the Soviet occupation of Latvia Sīkrags was one of the few places on the sealed-off Livonian Coast where local fishing was permitted. In 1955, a small fish processing plant was built in the village, but was closed ten years later, dealing a blow to the growth of the village.

The Sīkragciems Lighthouse [lv] is situated on the west side of the village (57°39.46′N 22°12.95′E / 57.65767°N 22.21583°E / 57.65767; 22.21583).[1]

Other names of the village include Sīkraga, Sikrag, Sīkraguciems.

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